Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-09

on Friday from q visit to q certain "Blue
wed Nellie" near Anaconda. The afore-
said Nellie seems to be an object OF much
interest to the giddy j. Z.
Mn. WI. Lippincott, who has bean Ian
~gerously i'll for the past week. Is now IN q
| fair way to recover-a fact which will be
hailed with much pleasure by her numerous
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hoffman entertained
Messrs. w. C.. Lewis, Perrin Irvine and Eu-
gene Gordon at an elaborate dinner at
| their residence last Friday evening from 6
to 8 p. m.
The literary exercises. which took place
| at the High School Friday afternoon, were
| of a high order, and much credit is due the
A and B classes for the way in which they
were rendered.
Mr.. George 81. Casey returned on Tues
| day from his visit to Philipsburg, having
camped one night with the coyotes on
| GEORGETOWN fiat. He reports them very
familiar and h~ospitable.
Cotton gowns made up by this months
| patterns in the seclusion OF a Lenten pri-
| vacy will be perfect bewilderments of pref
| tiness, as well as instructive lessonssin the
art OF comely simplicity.
MIR. and Mrs. j. r. Russell, assisted by
| Miss Emma Irvine, entertained Miss Attic
and Miss Susa Birdseye, Messrs. John For
bis, Mr.. Ragg. Will orion and Perrin Irvine
at their residence last Friday evening.
Mr.. Alex H. Tarbet, who has been de-
tanned for several days by his brothers i'll
ness, expects to leave in a day or two for
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| trolls some valuable mining property.
| President of the Lotus Club" is a fitting
recognition of the convivial propensities Of
that genial, but mysterious gentleman. He
| has but one vice-Which is DR.. Mussig-
brod.
A party OF young men, consisting OF
| Messrs. Lewis, Gordon, K%nowlden, Orion,
Irvine and Doty attended the cake walk at
| the Methodist Church (colored, last Thurs.
day evening. Mr.. Gordon secured the cake.
He being the most graceful walker.
Miss Laura King entertained q few
friends at her apartments last Friday
evening. Those present were: Miss May
Casey. Miss Laura and frankie Horst,
Miss Marie Renouard, Mr.. C. E. Kester,
MIR. Walter King and Mr.. J. V. Long.
SOCIETY.
Last Thursday evening a party OF ladies
assembled at the residence OF Miss Attic
Birdseye and organized a Literary Society.
Mrs. Sawtell wal elected President and
| Miss Susa Birdseye Secretary. The object
| of the society is self-improvement. At the
next meeting which will be held Thursday
evening at Mrs. Colonel Sharps at 7:3O p.
m. they will discuss "Helen Hunt Jackson"
and are expected to answer several ques-
tions, among them are these: How many
characters comprised in the Waverly
novels? What Frenchman was styled a
stage king for show and q chess king for
use? From what did the common guinea
derive it's name? What Frenchman in the
18th century died from the effects of being
defeated in an argument2 The club will be
limited to twenty members. It has for it's
memba1R now: Misses Lizzie, Ester and
Jennie ettibone, Misses Rilla and Mary
Layton. Misses Attic and Susa Birdseye,
Miss Emma Irvine. Miss Mamie Furlong.
Mrs. VIM. Pfouts, Mrs. H. Knowles, Mrs.
Sharp, Miss Lizzie Thornton and Mrs. Saw
tell.
METROPOLITAN.
From the Chicago Times OF February 81,
1887, we clip the following:
Last Tuesday. at the Cathedral OF the
Holy Name, in the presence of q large num-
Der OF friends, Mr.. James Wallace Murphy,
OF Butte City, Montana, and Miss Fannie
Beatrice CalIan, formerly of Montreal and
recently OF Oak Park. were united in matri-
mony, Rev. Father Murray, chancellor OF
the archdiocese, officiating in the ceremony,
which was that of a nuptial high mass.
The bride was attended by four brides
maids, and given away at the altar by her
brother-in-law, Mr.. ]. {. Morrissey. Judge
Nichols, OF Waukegan, served as best man.
At the conclusion of the the
party repaired to the Grand Pacific Hotel,
where a private family party was enter.
tanned at dinner, covers being laid for
twelve. Later in the day the newly-mar-
ried couple left town for Butte City, Mon
tana, their future home.
A PLEASANT PARTY.
One OF the pleasant events of the week
was a surprise party given last Friday even
ing in honor of Miss Cora Young at the
residence OF her parents on East Granite
street. Singing, card playing and dancing
occupied the time until a late hour. Al
elegant repast was served, which did credit
to the hostess. Among those present
were: Miss Bertha Young, Miss Laura
Baker, Miss Mabel Beal, Miss Sarah Jenk-
ms. Miss Mary Beecher, Miss Bishop,
Messrs. W. {. Lewis, Eugene Gordnn, Will
Orton, Walter Grton, Perrin Irvine, Ed
knowlden and Murray Liebenstein.
THE THEATER PARTY.
Mr. N. J. Cornell gave q very pleasant
theater party last Thursday evening, the
occasion being the Emma Abbott Com
pany's rendition of the opera of "Sonnam-
bula." After the opera was over they adj
journed to Mrs. Neidenhoffen's and partook
OF an elegant supper. Those in the party
were Mr.. and Mrs. George lockwood, Mrs.
John Noyes, Miss Ellen Meiklejohn, Mrs.
w. w. Dixon and Major Dawson.
THE DIXON LUNCHEON.
Mrs. W. w. Dixon gave a very pleasant
luncheon last Wednesday afternoon in
honor OF Lieutenant Brett and bride.
those present were Mrs. T. level, Mrs.
George lockwood, Miss Clara Wilcox and
Mrs. D. 8. Murray.
sHI NOTES.
Velveteens for serviceable spring skirts
to wear with basques and over-dresses of
armure woollens, serges, homespuns and
woollen surahs-all of which are new
woollen goods-will be in higher favor than
ever.
Tufts OF love ribbons, in one or MANY
colors, are Enthusiastically arranged in all
sorts of effective places upon evening
dresses; If carefully disposed they may be
useful in %concealing d~efacements. . A pom
pom OF the same ribbons is worn in the
hair.
The attention OF our lady readers ,s di.
rected to the advertisement of D. J. Hen
messy d Co. under the head of New To.
day" Ladies in search of the latest spring
for the season approaching with
such rapid strides in the last few days will
we'll to avail themselves early of the ele-
CANT new stock now open for inspection at +
their we'll known store.
Heliotrope tulle will be favored by the /
fashionable. but fashionable young ladies |
over heliotrope, silk slips at Mardi
Gras or Mid-Lent; afterward they may |
be converted into charming toilettes for |
Easter Festivities. The latest tints contain
much pink and so little of the trying /
tones Of purple that to most couplexions
they are becoming.
The dry goods stores are already
spring goods. styles, ETC.,
by. placing on display new arri-
walls of goods for street costumes "a veil NJ